Thriving Through the Arts.

Arts In Reach empowers teenage girls and gender expansive youth ages 11 to 22 through inclusive, creative community.

AIR is a Safe Space

We value inclusivity and kindness over competition and status. AIR is a supportive community where teens feel safe to express their authentic selves and take on challenges through the arts.

AIR Creates Opportunities

We believe all teens should have opportunities to thrive through the arts as a means of overcoming challenges and becoming self-reliant adults. Our programs are accessible, diverse, and allow teens to lead and grow.

98%

of AIR participants graduate from high school

75%

of AIR participants pursue post-secondary education

50%+

of AIR alumni volunteer in their communities.

News and Insights

Fall Flashback!

Fall Flashback!

Sleepyhead Field Trip To start the fall season with a bang (or should I say snooze?) we hopped in a van to go see AIR teaching Artist Gemma Soldati's original play The Adventures of Sleepyhead in Concord! It was such a blast to see Gemma in her element. We're excited...

YOU ARE VALID! On Display at Wrong Brain 🏳️‍🌈

YOU ARE VALID! On Display at Wrong Brain 🏳️‍🌈

Affirming Spaces Project and Arts In Reach are proud to present “YOU ARE VALID!” a community-built paper “quilt” of hand-written supportive messages for TGNC youth collected from NH Pride Events in 2022! The quilt will be on display at Wrong Brain on...

Poison Dart Frog Collective on Display at NHAA 🐸

Poison Dart Frog Collective on Display at NHAA 🐸

Come on down to New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery to view some work by AIR Artists! Poison Dart Frog Collective is an explosion of artwork emerging from the creative collaboration of artists ages 14-18 who took part in Arts in Reach’s...

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